Mother's Desperate Plea as ICE Agents Take Her 5-Year-Old Son
In a heart-wrenching scene, 35-year-old Erika Ramos witnessed from a window as immigration agents took away her 5-year-old son Liam and his father Adrián in Minnesota on January 20. The harrowing experience left Ramos terrified, fearing for the safety of her young child.
As the agents approached their car, they noticed Ramos watching from the window and took Liam out to bring him to the front door. With tears streaming down her face, Ramos recounted how her son repeatedly said "Mommy, open the door" as she was paralyzed with fear. Despite knowing that opening the door might put her in danger of being arrested herself, Ramos hesitated.
According to Ramos, immigration officers seemed intent on provoking her, taking Liam's child as bait. Her husband had begged her not to go outside, fearing they would both be arrested, while their other child and a pregnant Erika awaited news. In an attempt to protect them, Adrián allegedly fled from the agents but was apprehended.
In a statement released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the agency claimed that one officer remained with Liam while another apprehended his father. However, Ramos vehemently denied this account, stating her husband did not abandon their son and had been cooperative.
The couple is currently being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, where they are awaiting a further directive from the court after a temporary restraining order was issued earlier this week to prevent them from being removed or transferred. The case has sparked criticism over allegations that ICE agents used children as "bait," but the agency maintains its actions.
As the situation unfolds, Ramos remains deeply concerned about her son's health, particularly his reported fever, stomachache, and diarrhea. A pediatrician reportedly examined Liam and found no medical concerns, but his mother is still worried for his well-being.
In a heart-wrenching scene, 35-year-old Erika Ramos witnessed from a window as immigration agents took away her 5-year-old son Liam and his father Adrián in Minnesota on January 20. The harrowing experience left Ramos terrified, fearing for the safety of her young child.
As the agents approached their car, they noticed Ramos watching from the window and took Liam out to bring him to the front door. With tears streaming down her face, Ramos recounted how her son repeatedly said "Mommy, open the door" as she was paralyzed with fear. Despite knowing that opening the door might put her in danger of being arrested herself, Ramos hesitated.
According to Ramos, immigration officers seemed intent on provoking her, taking Liam's child as bait. Her husband had begged her not to go outside, fearing they would both be arrested, while their other child and a pregnant Erika awaited news. In an attempt to protect them, Adrián allegedly fled from the agents but was apprehended.
In a statement released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the agency claimed that one officer remained with Liam while another apprehended his father. However, Ramos vehemently denied this account, stating her husband did not abandon their son and had been cooperative.
The couple is currently being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, where they are awaiting a further directive from the court after a temporary restraining order was issued earlier this week to prevent them from being removed or transferred. The case has sparked criticism over allegations that ICE agents used children as "bait," but the agency maintains its actions.
As the situation unfolds, Ramos remains deeply concerned about her son's health, particularly his reported fever, stomachache, and diarrhea. A pediatrician reportedly examined Liam and found no medical concerns, but his mother is still worried for his well-being.
. It's absolutely heartbreaking that ICE agents would do something so cruel to a 5-year-old child. I mean, can you even imagine being in their shoes? 
The fact that they used the kid as "bait" is just horrific - what kind of humans do this?! 
It's not like they're forcing anyone to come in from the cold or something... they're already scared enough, okay?! 
i cant believe the ice agents are doin this in broad daylight and just walkin away with the other kid meanwhile the mom is left cryin out for her little boy... 
how r they expectin people to just chill when their kids r bein taken away like this? it dont make sense at all 
... Ramos is right, her husband didn't abandon his son, he was trying to protect them from being arrested too. I hope they can get out of this situation soon and Liam gets the care he needs 
and now his whole family is being torn apart. my heart goes out to Erika and Adrián, I hope they get the justice and support they need ASAP 
. I mean, can't they see how much love and care that kid needs from both parents? 
But at the same time... I don't know if I totally trust Erika Ramos' story 
. Like, is she just trying to get attention or something? 
I'm just so confused 
I mean, the DHS is saying one thing, but Erika's story is a whole different story 
. I need more info on this before I can make up my mind 
.
This is so messed up... I feel like Erika's worst nightmare come true. Those agents should be ashamed of themselves taking her little boy as bait. It's not fair to her or the kids at all. 
. It's not like they're just trying to enforce the law, they're putting lives at risk and messing with families' stability. Erika Ramos has every right to be scared for her son's safety, and it's ridiculous that she's being left in limbo. I hope the courts get a grip on this situation soon 
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. erika's fear for her child's safety is valid, and i hope they get to be with their other child soon too 
. this whole situation is just heartbreaking 
This is a super scary situation, my heart just sank reading about Erika Ramos and her 5-year-old son Liam being taken away by ICE agents... I can only imagine how terrified she must've been watching from the window as they took her child. It's like, what's going on here? The fact that the agents seemed to be provoking her, using Liam as "bait" is just horrific